NDLTAP
On-Site Event
Roadway Foundation Basics
- Nov 14, 2024 (9:00 - 4:00 pm CT; 8:00 - 3:00 pm MT)
Carrington Research Extension Center, 663 Highway 281 NE, Carrington ND
Training Poster
Please print and post the Roadway Foundation Basics poster (PDF, 198K) at your location and encourage participation.
Registration
DEADLINE: Thursday, November 7, 2024 There is a $25.00 registration fee (includes refreshment breaks and printed materials). Lunch on your own. NDLTAP will invoice post event.
Registration is limited to 5 attendees per agency.
The above resource and more can be accessed by visiting the TLN Learning Management System (LMS).
Description
Topics covered in this training:
- Roadway structure
- Drainage
- Soil classification
- Frost Heaves
- Subgrade
- Roadway repair
- Roadway stabilization
- Soil related failures
- Roadway materials
- Testing
Speaker(s)
Matt Johnson, PE has 30 years of experience in the transportation industry. He was an assistant city engineer and city engineer from 1994 to 2002. He was then a project engineer from 2002 to 2018, serving as the design and construction engineer of record for numerous municipal and transportation projects. He oversaw office and engineering staff and was responsible for relations with clients, agencies, NDDOT. Beginning in 2018, he operated his own construction engineering consulting firm, providing coordination between owners, engineers, contractors, subcontractors and the public. Matt has been with UGPTI/NDLTAP since 2020.
Scott Whaley, PE is a regional sales manager with Tensar and resides in Morton County. His 15 years of experience designing and constructing with geosynthetics includes paved and unpaved roadways, industrial facilities, and MSE walls and reinforced soil slopes. Scott has helped counties, communities, townships, and other agencies resolve foundation issues with innovative and cost-effective solutions.
Subject Matter Expect Bryon Fuchs, PE, NDLTAP
Target Audience
Operators, laborers, road foremen/superintendents and County Commissioners.
